Walter E Jewell
Apr 24, 2018
Rotterdam- Walter E. Jewell, 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Baptist Health Nursing & Rehabilitation in Scotia following a long illness. Born in Albany, NY, he was the son of the late Albert and Gertrude Vibbard Jewell. After graduating from Albany High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and proudly his country. Walt was stationed...
Gloria Ann (Mazzarella) Calarco
Apr 23, 2018
Schenectady – Gloria Ann Mazzarella Calarco, 90, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a long illness on Monday April 23, 2018 at the Glendale Home. Born on January 27, 1928 in Schenectady she graduated from Nott Terrace High School and was a lifelong Schenectady resident. Gloria worked for many years in the office of Calarco Foods which was the...
James Strazza
Apr 22, 2018
Rotterdam – James Strazza, 81, passed away on Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 after a brief illness. Jim was born on November 3rd, 1936 in Schenectady, New York to his parents James and Marion (Nellis) Strazza. Jim was a graduate of Draper High School in Rotterdam, NY. Jim was passionate about his work. He owned and operated “James Barber Shop” on...
Patrick F Eliseo
Apr 20, 2018
Rotterdam – Patrick F. Eliseo, 93, passed away on Friday, April 20th, 2018 with his family by his side at the Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Pat was born on July 22nd, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY to his parents Immaculato and Michelina ("Maggie" D’Ambrosio) Eliseo. Pat honorably served his country in the United States Army throughout Europe during World...
Anna Stephanie (Yanowski) Cimino
Apr 19, 2018
Rotterdam - Anna Stephanie (Yanowski) Cimino, 91, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in Schenectady, NY after a long and fruitful life. Anna was born on October 22, 1926 to the late Anna Stolarik and Stanislaw Thomas Yanowski in their home on Elizabeth St. in Rotterdam. After attending John Bigsby School, Anna lived independently and supported herself by working...
Josephine Sirgiovanni
Apr 17, 2018
Josephine Sirgiovanni, 95, passed peacefully on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center. Josephine was born in New Canaan, CT. the daughter of the late Rocco and Grazia Parise Sirgiovanni. She grew up in Schenectady and graduated from Nott Terrace High School. Josephine worked for many years at the Children’s Home on Union St. in Schenectady. In addition...
Fernande (Bechard) Vosburgh
Apr 16, 2018
Princetown – Fernande Vosburgh, 92, passed away on Monday, April 16th, 2018 while visiting Trinity, Florida. Born on September 21st, 1925 in Georgia, Vermont, Fernande was the daughter of the late Leonard and Bertha Veyette Bechard. Fernande attended the St. Mary’s School in St. Albans, VT and later worked for many years at the Department of Motor Vehicles in Albany,...
David J Bourdeau
Apr 15, 2018
Schenectady- David James Bourdeau, 52, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018. Born in Schenectady, he was the son of Charlotte and James Bourdeau. David was a graduate of Schenectady County Community College and Empire State College where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree. In his spare time, he enjoyed building and flying model airplanes, working on cars, and...
Raymond C Ryan
Apr 13, 2018
Rotterdam – Raymond C. Ryan, 76, passed away Friday April 13, 2018. Born in Albany, he was the son of Joseph and Mildred Heidelmark Ryan. He served our country in the United States Navy from 1960-1964 aboard the USS Remey. Ray worked at the Golub Corporation for 33 years as a forklift operator before retiring. He was the Vice President...
Louise A Sullivan
Apr 12, 2018
Louise Agnes Sullivan 71, passed away peacefully at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Louise was born in Mechanicville, NY, a daughter of the late Joseph Denno and Louise DeMicco Denno. She graduated from Mechanicville High School and was employed for many years as an office administrator at Two Guys Stores in Schenectady and finished her working...
Lorraine C (Gwozdz) Sellie
Apr 12, 2018
Rotterdam – Lorraine C. Sellie, age 85, passed away at home after a short illness on Thursday, April 12th, 2018. Lorraine was born on December 19, 1932 in Cohoes, NY to her parents Jozef and Anna Gwozdz. A graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, Lorraine worked for many years as a secretary at the General Electric Co., retiring in 1994....
Jose Acevedo
Apr 10, 2018
Jose Acevedo, 89, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2018 after a long illness. He was born August 31, 1928 in Aguadilla Puerto Rico. His parents were the late Jose and Maria Ramos Acevedo. Jose moved to Brooklyn, NY in 1944. He served in the US Army from 1946 to 1947, stationed primarily in Japan. He married the...
Marion (Dematteo) Sorbello
Apr 9, 2018
Schenectady – Marion Sorbello, age 87, passed away with family by her side on Monday, April 9th, 2018 at Ellis Hospital. Marion was born in Schenectady and was the daughter of the late John and Raffaela (Valentino) DeMatteo. A graduate of St. Joseph’s School, Marion worked as a hairdresser at Mr. James Beauty Salon on State Street for 62 years....
Francis "Butch" J Trzeciak
Apr 9, 2018
Rotterdam – Francis J. Trzeciak, age 75, passed away on Monday, April 9th, 2018 at Hudson Park Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Frank was born in Schenectady, the son of the late Andrew and Stella (Lalack) Trzeciak. A lifelong area resident, Frank honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, where he earned a purple...
Thomas E Anderson
Apr 9, 2018
Rotterdam – Thomas E. Anderson, age 78, passed away on Monday, April 9th, 2018 with his family by his side at Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Tom was born in Schenectady to his parents, the late Robert and Doris Anderson. After graduation from Draper High School, Tom enlisted in the US Navy where he served honorably from 1958-1977, achieving...
Louis C Degeorgio
Apr 7, 2018
Louis C. DeGeorgio Sr, of Rotterdam, died Saturday, April 7, 2018, at the age of 93. Born in Schenectady, Louis graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1943. After joining the US Army Air Corp in July, 1943, Louis was assigned to the 591st Bomber Squadron as a Gunner on a B-17 aircraft. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre, Alaska...
Mary J (Abbatiello) Poulin
Apr 5, 2018
Schenectady – Mary Poulin went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday April 5, 2018. Born in South River, NJ, on March 19, 1916, she was the daughter of Carmine and Florinda Abbatiello. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Francis A. Poulin, along with all her siblings, Anthony Abbatiello, Joseph Donadio, Frank...
Bernice "Bunny" J Rossi
Apr 4, 2018
Rotterdam – Bernice “Bunny” J. Rossi, age 79, passed away after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 at Saratoga Hospital. Bernice was born in Gerlach, Nevada on September 23rd, 1938. She was raised by her mother and step-father, Bernice and Jimmy Alexander. Bernice was a 1956 graduate of Draper High School. She worked at...
Edward W Patka
Apr 3, 2018
Edward William Patka, 71, of Rotterdam, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 3 2018. Born in Schenectady on May 25, 1946, Edward was the son of the late Constantine and Pauline (Kovarovic) Patka. He was a Graduate of Mont Pleasant High School, earned his Bachelors from Russell Sage, and his graduate degree from the University at Albany. Ed worked in...
Julius Pasquariello
Apr 2, 2018
Julius Pasquariello, 88, of Rotterdam, passed peacefully on Monday, April 2, 2018. Born in Caiazzo, Caserta, Italy, Julius was the son of the late Antonio and Angelina DeBiase Pasquariello. He emigrated to the United States in 1947and lived in Buffalo, NY working at Bethlehem Steel for several years while going to school. Julius joined the US Army in 1951 and...
